Renaming Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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What does it mean to rename a fraction?

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Renaming a fraction means expressing it in a different form, usually with a different denominator, while keeping its value the same.

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What is a common denominator?

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A common denominator is a number that is a multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions, allowing them to be compared or added.

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How do you find the least common denominator (LCD)?

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To find the LCD, list the multiples of each denominator and find the smallest multiple that appears in both lists.

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The common denominator is 42.

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The lowest denominator is 12.

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The common denominator is 21.

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The common denominator is 22.

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What is the process to add fractions with different denominators?

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To add fractions with different denominators, first find a common denominator, convert each fraction, and then add the numerators.